ESPN Airs Third-HIghest Rated NBC Conference Finals Game One
By: Caryn Robbins May. 19, 2014
NBA Eastern Conference Finals Game One - the Indiana Pacers defeated the Miami Heat 107-96 - generated the third-highest rated Conference Finals Game One rating ever on the ESPN family of networks, according to Nielsen.
The ABC broadcast generated a 5.8 overnight rating, which is up 49 percent from last season's Western Conference Finals Game One - San Antonio Spurs vs. Memphis Grizzlies, also on ABC. In Indianapolis, the game delivered a 20.4 rating, which ranks sixth all time for an NBA postseason game on any network. ESPN's NBA Eastern Conference Finals coverage will continue with Game Two on Tuesday, May 20, at 8:30 p.m. ET. The NBA Western Conference Finals - Oklahoma City Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs - begins tonight on ESPN Radio, ESPNRadio.com and via the ESPN Radio app with Kevin Calabro and Hubie Brown.Videos